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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,415.40, 326,123.10 and 191,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,415.40, 326,123.10 and 191,754.60 is: 287,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,415.40 : 326,123.10 = 191,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,415.40/326,123.10 = 191,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,415.40x = 326,123.10 × 191,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,415.40x = 62,535,604,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,535,604,591.26/217,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,631.90

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